We're happy to announce that CoCo's Cafe will be at the finish line with some awesome dishes. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be available. Bring some extra cash to get your self a beverage and a great meal.

All funds raised will be used in Jasper for mental health initiatives.

The first 50 people to register get a free feather boa!

Sparkle it up for Mental Health!

We really appreciate online registrations and payments as they save us a tonne of time and effort that we can otherwise put towards other mental health awareness and initiatives.

SPAGHETTI AND STORIES

Ward off Winter Blues with a community meal and evening of musings from some of our communities most awesome story tellers!

Paulette Dube

David Miller

Paula Klassen

Fern Yip

Joe Urie

John Strugnell

Niki Wilson

Rita Hindle

When: Nov 20 5:30-8:00pm

Where: The Jasper Legion

Tickets:

$15 Adults

$10 Kids 5-16

Free Kids 5 & under

Join us for a delicious dinner of spaghetti and all the fixin's. To go with the great food there will be a series of stories from some of our favorite Jasper types. Help us raise awareness of Mental Health in Jasper and raise funds for the Sparkle Foundation.

TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA

Tools for Challenging Times

When: Sunday, November 20th, 1:30 - 3:00pm

Where: The Jasper Legion

Cost: Participation by donation. All funds raised will go to the Sparkle Foundation

Number of spots available:

Please aim to bring or borrow a yoga mat to attend. A small selection of mats will be available for new students. Participants are also encouraged to bring a cozy blanket or a bath towel for extra comfort in some poses.

Yoga's long history has seen many dedicated students of yoga journey down a path to better health, increased peace of mind, broader self understanding, and, for some who choose to venture into the full depths of practice, profound spiritual meaning. In the west, more people than ever are turning to yoga as a way to cope with the struggles of life. Yoga can be a powerful tool, but not all yoga is safe or sensitive to individuals who have experienced trauma or are struggling with mental-emotional health challenges. This class will provide a safe space for learning and experiencing yoga.

Class will begin with a brief outline of how Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teachers define trauma and why it's important to recognize that special considerations are necessary for yoga to have a beneficial effect.

We all experience various degrees of mental-emotional challenge or trauma throughout our lives; some of us struggle with lasting effects from old traumas and, for some, the trauma is fresh.

Throughout the class, we will explore simple grounding techniques, body-centered mindfulness exercises, and yoga shapes that may help new and experienced yoga students better manage the side effects of trauma.

If you have never practiced yoga, please arrive 20 minutes early so you can have a brief discussion with the instructor.

There will be no music and no physical assists involving touch given by the teacher during this class.

Please aim to bring or borrow a yoga mat to attend. A small selection of mats will be available for new students. Participants are also encouraged to bring a cozy blanket or a bath towel for extra comfort in some poses.

WRITING THROUGH IT

Expressive Writing with Janeen Keelan

WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 10:00 - 11:30aM

WHERE: THE JASPER LEGION

COST: PARTICIPATION BY DONATION. ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO THE SPARKLE FOUNDATION

NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE: 8

Your body registers all traumas – from disease to job loss to just a bad day – in the same way. Expressive writing, when done right, has been shown to reduce the emotional and physical and effects of trauma, including pain, sleep loss, depression and compromised immunity. No matter what, or how serious, the trauma, this workshop will give you the skills to "write through it."

J9 SPARKLE RUN 2016

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED, OUR AWESOME SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS